The Kit Carson Lady Wildcats volleyball team swept their way to the 2017 Classs1A Colorado State Volleyball Championships on Nov. 10-11 at the Denver Coliseum. The Wildcats posted a 4-0 record and won in three sets against the Fleming Wildcats for the state crown. Kit Carson capped a stellar season with a 28-0 record and did not drop a single set this season. They won 78 straight sets to set a new Colorado state record. Front row, l-r, Allison Gekeler (#7), Faith Johnson (#5), Micayla Isenbart (#16), Haley Johnson (#27), Mercede Smith (#10), Paige Johnson (#4), Tieler Randel (#17), Jordyn Weeks (#21) and Payge Rady. Back row, l-r, Tess Johnson, Stephanie Framel, JaNae Voss, Tess Hornung (#15), Olivia Isenbart (#23), McKenzie Smith (#6), Reyna Isenbart (#13), Josie Hornung (#14), Cally Rady (#20), Sedonia Isenbart, and Torrie Randel. (Bob Schecter / Courtesy photo)

PERFECTION!

The Kit Carson Wildcats volleyball team capped a magnificent season on Saturday night at the Denver Coliseum.

No. 1 seed Kit Carson won in straight sets over the No. 2 seed Fleming Wildcats in convincing fashion 25-9, 25-18, and 25-11, to clinch the state crown in the Class 1A Colorado State Volleyball Tournament held on Nov. 10-11.

The state championship achieved a perfect and impressive 28-0 season for the Wildcats under veteran coach Penny Isenbart who had three daughters (Micayla, a senior; Olivia, a junior; and Reyna, a sophomore) playing on the team.

Saturday night's win for Kit Carson also avenged a 3-0 loss to Fleming in last year's state title match.

"This is just a special group," said Coach Penny Isenbart in an article written by Cannon Casey of CHSAANow.com. "I was just trying to stay out of their way. They've played loose all year, and that's worked for them. That has really worked for them.They love the sport of volleyball and they had fun. I think that's the key because sometimes girls don't always have fun when they're doing it."

What made the season extra, extra special is the fact that Kit Carson didn't lose a set during the entire 2017 campaign. The Wildcats won a total of 78 straight sets to set a new Colorado state record.

The previous record holder was Colorado Springs Christian, who won 69 straight in 2005.

"I don't have any words for it," Coach Isenbart said. "It's just surreal. It is just unreal. The set thing, that never crossed our minds."

In the rematch for the state title, Kit Carson's high powered hitting attack combined for 43 kills compared to 23 for Fleming.

"They trusted eachother," said Isenbart. "They knew someone had their back, so they never felt the pressure. Our kids never felt any pressure because they knew there was always someone else to help them out."

NOTES: Fleming played in its 10th state title game since 2006 and had won six state volleyball championships including 2016, 2014, 2013, 2010, 2008, and 2007.

Kit Carson last won a state volleyball championship in 2006 when they defeated Fleming, 3-2.

Kit Carson appeared in the state tournament for the sixth straight year since 2012.

Over the past four years, the Wildcats have compiled a 101-8 record.

Kit Carson posted a 28-0 record in 2017; 27-1 record in 2016; 23-3 record in 2015; and a 23-4 mark in 2014.

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